LANCASTER, SC ~ Ernesto Bravo-Cruz, age 17, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021.  He was the son of Ernesto Bravo-Quintana and Dolores Cruz Tejeda. Ernesto was a junior at Lancaster High School. He loved the sport of soccer and spend time with his friends on and off the field. Ernesto had a love for video games and loved to watch the movie Shrek. He also loved to watch soccer, especially his favorite player Messi Barcelona.

Ernesto is survived by his parents Ernesto Bravo-Quintana and Dolores Cruz Tejeda; three uncles, Juan Pablo Valencia Morales, Israel Ramos Morales, Gonzalez Rojos Morales; three aunts, Yesenia Gonzalez Perez, Mariam Rojos, and Guadalupe Valencia Morales; eight cousins, Nohemi Lorenza Valencia Gonzalez, Pablo Edwardo Valencia Gonzalez, Mirza Rojas Rojas, Emmanuel Rojas Rojas, Gonzalo Rojas Rojas, Mitzy Valencia Morales, Elaine Valencia Morales, Erik Valencia Morales.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Ernesto will be 11:00 am Monday, April 26, 2021 at St. Catherine Catholic Church officiated by Father Javier Heredia. Burial will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park.

At the family's request, please carpool due to limited parking spaces at the church.

Burgess Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family of Ernesto Bravo-Cruz.